Famous Cities

6 Reasons to Visit Edinburgh

Of all the countries I have visited, Scotland is the most diverse and fascinating. It is the land of malt whisky, haggis and landscapes and cityscapes of breath-taking beauty. No one city embodies this as much as the capital city of Edinburgh. Running the gamut from ancient history and culture to buzzing nightlife and everything [...]

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How To See Melbourne

There is no question that Melbourne is a beautiful and unique place. Making the most out of a trip to Melbourne means getting around and seeing it. There are lots of fun and interesting ways to do  this and see not just the city but also the stunning rainforest landscape surrounding it.   Take the [...]

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Explore Sydney

Australia is not a hop, skip and a jump away for anyone really; it sits secluded mostly in the Pacific and Indian oceans. A flight from L.A. to Sydney can takes about 15 hours, which is a long time to be sitting in a confined space. There are other hassles like jetlag, being unfamiliar with [...]

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Luxor, Egypt

If you want to learn more about the Egyptian history and culture, you will need to take a trip to Luxor, Egypt. Luxor is a must see for those individuals that are fascinated with the religion and architecture of Egypt. Not only is this destination known for its many historical sites and temples, but it [...]

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The Forbidden City

The Forbidden City is one of the most popular tourist destinations in China. It is located in Beijing, and is an imperial palace that is known to be the home of twenty-four emperors from 1420 to 1912, during the Qing and Ming dynasties. Once you visit the Forbidden City, you will be captivated by its [...]

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Potala Palace a beautiful place in Tibet

Lhasa, the regional capital of Tibet is symbolized by the Potala Palace. It has its locale in the northwest of the city on Red Hill. Initially, the Potala Palace was built for the Emperor Songsten Gampo and Princess Wenchang in Tang Dynasty to live after they became married. It was destroyed two times and was [...]

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Petra: Famous place in Arabah, Jordan

Petra means rock and it is an Arabic historical and archaeological city found in Jordan. It is renowned for its rock cut architecture as well as its water conduits system. It was established about the time of the 6th century BC as Nabataens’ capital. It is the city in Jordan that is visited most by [...]

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Chinese copy an entire village

We all know that the Chinese are famous for copying products (check out the funny top 10 chinese rip-offs here), but now they are really pushing the limits. They are planning to copy an entire Austrian village! The village the Chinese want to duplicate is the Austrian village “Hallstat” which is a UNESCO World Heritage [...]

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Los Angeles

Los Angeles, nicknamed The City of Angels, is the largest city in the state of California and the second largest in the USA. Los Angeles is Southern to California City, has an estimated population of 3.8 million and spans over 498.3 square miles and additionally, 12.9 million residents who hail from all over the globe [...]

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Kolkata

Kolkata is the second largest city in India and the captial of the Indian state of West Bengal. The name of the city Kolkata used to be Kalikata. Some say the name was derived from the Bengal word kalikeshetra;ground of the goddess kali. Other people say the name has been derived from the location of [...]

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Madrid (Spain)

Madrid is the capital city of Spain. And this city is one not to be missed! You can really feel the relax Spanish atmosphere in this city, you feel it immediately once you arrive. At noon there is the ‘siesta’ and of course you will find many cafes, restaurants and tapas bars everywhere. This city [...]

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Rome

Rome is one of the most famous historic cities in the world; attractions in this city go back more than 2000 years in time. When you are in Rome you should definitely go visit all these historic sites, but Rome also offers more and more modern restaurants, trendy bars en good hotels. Rome is historic [...]

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